Americas
US refiners delaying clean-fuel compliance may face soaring costs
Larger US refiners are in the midst of a multi-billion dollar effort to cut smog-producing sulfur levels in the gasoline pool by Jan. 1, but those efforts have been met by objections to what the rules mean for refinery emissions and slowed by the high price of compliance.
Oil prices extend losses as gasoline glut looms
The decline on Tuesday follows data showing US gasoline demand during January fell for the first time in 14 months, while overall US oil demand fell 1% that month from a year ago.
US gasoline demand remains strong despite poor weather in January
On closer inspection, there is nothing surprising about the monthly reading for January, which is in line with the low weekly consumption numbers reported during that month.
Diesel exports from US Gulf fall sharply in 2016
Diesel exports from the US Gulf Coast face growing competition from Asia and the Middle East, where huge new refineries such as Reliance's Jamnagar and Saudi Arabia's SATORP started exporting large volumes to Europe last year.
Brazil’s Petrobras to launch voluntary layoff plan
The program will cost 4.4 billion reais and is open to all employees, according to a statement from Petrobras, which has been hard hit by low oil prices, refinery project problems and a massive price-fixing, bribery and political kickback scandal.
Cheap gas slashes US coal-by-rail traffic, lowers demand for diesel
This is reducing the number of railcars moving across the tracks and the railroad companies' purchases of diesel, leaving diesel stocks at a seasonal record.
Business Trends: Global petrochemical overview—Part 1
This series examines the global petrochemical landscape, new project developments and regional outlooks.
Global Project Data
This month’s installment of Global Project Data focuses on the global petrochemical sector.
US ethane output to rise as petchem exports, consumption expand
Ethane production is expected to increase from 1.1 MMbpd in 2015 to 1.4 MMbpd in 2017.
LNG producers urged to look downstream to build industry
Many oil companies have moved from production to refining and fuel retailing operations. Likewise, LNG leaders should also search for ways to form a more sustainable market.
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